European leaders meet in Budapest and face up to Trump victory

07/11/2024 16:02 France 24

European leaders are meeting in Budapest today, for two days of talks, focused on the challenges posed by Trump's return to the White House. The EU leaders are being joined by the NATO chief, as well as Britain's prime minister and Vlodomyr Zelensky of Ukraine.

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